Analysis And Evaluation of Sasol Assignment

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ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF SASOL FOR GLOBALIZATION
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary........................................................................................3
Introduction.....................................................................................................3
Body................................................................................................................3
McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist.............................................................3
Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture...............................................................8
Evaluation of Ethical and Sustainable Factors..........................................13
How the factors have affected decision making in a global context.........13
Strategic Expansion Routes Sasol has taken.............................................14
Conclusion.....................................................................................................15
References.....................................................................................................16

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Executive Summary
Globalization has had a huge impact on businesses around the globe, especially
multinationals like Sasol. This report aims at evaluating and examining how globalization has
affected Sasol’s structure, culture and functions. For an in-depth and comprehensive
examination, this report is guided by the following points;
i) Through the application of McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist, this report
undertakes Sasol organization overview.
ii) Using Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture, this report examines the effect of
globalization on Sasol and how the company has adapted to globalization.
iii) The factors of sustainability that Sasol has to consider in a global context.
iv) The effect of the sustainability factors on decision making in the global context
v) The strategic routes of expansion that Sasol has taken
Introduction
Sasol is an international company that deals with chemicals and integrated energy. It was
developed in 1950 in Sasolburg, South Africa but is now based in Sandston and headquartered in
Johannesburg, South Africa. Being one the largest companies in Africa and across the globe,
Sasol has been affected by globalization. This report examines how Sasol has been affected by
globalization and how it has adjusted accordingly.
Body
McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist
Strategy
The Sasol’s strategic areas of focus are on the basis of the following; Chemicals, Upstream and
Energy. The Company’s energy pillar is the expansion of its marketing in liquid fuels and gas to

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power, in South Africa as it grows its selective gas-to-liquid in the global scale (Sasol.com,
2019). The company’s aim in its chemical pillar is to grow the businesses of ethylene and
derivative as it delivers high-return and incremental growth in products that are differentiated
(Sasol.com, 2019). To ensure long-term sustainability, Sasol strategically focuses on nurturing
and growing its existing value chain in South Africa and globally.
Structure
The structure of Sasol is summarized in the table below;
Co-CEO
Stephen Cornell
Co-president & CEO- Bongani
he Board- Mandla Sizwe Gantsho
CFO
Paul Victorendent) - Colin Beggs
endent) - Manuel Cuambe Executive vice president- Advisory &
Assurance
endent) - Gesina Kennealy
Executive vice president – Chemicals business
endent) - Nomgando Matyumza
Executive vice president – Energy & Sustainability
endent) - Moses Mkhize
Executive vice president- HR & Corporate affairs
Director (independent)- JJ Njeke
Executive vice president – South African Operations
endent) - Mpho Elizabeth Nkeli
endent) - Sipho Nkosi Executive vice president – Upstream
Head of Sasol Global
endent) - Peter Robertson
Senior Manager, Marketing &
Senior Manager, Communication,
endent) - Stephen Westwell